Day 16: Late for a Pie Eating Contest

Today’s run was hard and to be completely forth coming if I did not have to write this blog I may not have done it.  If anything I am now holding myself somewhat accountable to exercise.

It started off bad with me waking up late for work, although I can come and go as I please, it’s all about the traffic.  Instead of leaving by 6:30 I was still asleep and thankfully my dog, Isabella, is a much better alarm clock.  After all it was her that woke me up 6:40, I would like to say she sensed something was wrong but the truth is she had to go outside. 

I scrambled to get ready and out the door.  The rest of the day was pretty standard until this afternoon.  Today was one of the warmer days we have had.  My office faces due west.  I think you get the picture.  After 12:30 even with the shades closed it gets hot.  We all know fat people sweat and I am no exception. 

There I am working away in my cubical, sweating like a fat person late for a pie eating contest when it hit me, I needed to swing by the store and get a fan on the way home.  Since I came in a little later I stayed a little later and after the trip to the store I didn’t get home until after 6pm.  My energy zapped and the last thing I wanted to do was jog.

It was a fierce fight with me.  Like George Washington I will not tell a lie.  Today I hated every minute of that jog.  Do other people face these same obstacles?  Is there anyone else who feels like I do?  This is really a challenge. 

My legs hurt, my motivation is at zero, and I just didn’t want to exercise.  Then I realized that was the Fat Matt inside of me.  The one who was thinking of pie and angry he wasn’t at a pie eating contest.  Fat Mat would have made an excuse, this Matt didn’t have one.  He sucked it up and hit the pavement.  32 minutes later it was over.  Fat Matt fought me every step of the way.  It felt like I had weights around my ankles, every step was tough. 

I made it through and that is all that matters.  I know I will have many more battles with Fat Matt.  Most I will win and some I will not.  It is the end that matters.

Daily Recap:

Matt:     32 min Jog

                I am also doing 10 Pushup/Sit-ups

Kelly:  45 min total (30 min Jog, 10 min walk)